Honey Chili Potatoes
Honey Chilli Potatoes are a popular Indo-Chinese street food that’s easy to make at home. Crispy potatoes are coated in a sweet and spicy sauce that will make your taste buds dance with joy.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 4 cups water + 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- Oil to deep fry
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons red chili paste/sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
Instructions
- Wash and peel the skin of the potatoes. Cut the potatoes like french fries and add them to water to remove the starch.
- Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan with 4 cups of water and salt. Once the water starts boiling, add the potatoes and cook until 50% is done. Drain the potatoes from the water and transfer them to a wide bowl.
- Add the cornstarch, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and coat them well.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok, slowly add the potatoes, and deep fry them until crispy and golden. Repeat the same with the remaining potatoes and set them aside.
- Heat a medium pan. Add oil, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in the sauces; honey, ketchup, soy sauce, red chili sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Reduce the heat to low and add water. Once the sauce begins to simmer, add in the cornstarch slurry ( 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water). Cook until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the fried crispy potatoes to the sauce. Toss the potatoes until well coated in the sauce.
- Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds and green onions, toss, and serve while it is still warm.
Notes
- Cut the potatoes to a uniform size for even cooking.
- Soak the potatoes and parboil them before frying for the best results.
- Save time and use frozen french fries.
- Heat the oil to at least 325 degrees.
- Adjust the amount of honey to taste.
- Adjust the amount of red chilli paste to taste.
- Serve hot and right away so the potatoes don’t become soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg